SweetBearCub DD-WRT Novice
Joined: 09 Jul 2013 Posts: 1
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Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:26 Post subject: Help setting max wireless transmit power level, please. |
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I have a Cisco/Linksys E1000 v2.1. Currently running DD-WRT v24-sp2 (06/14/11) mini, SVN revision 17201.
Under 'Advanced Wireless Settings' for 'TX Power', I have a value of 45 mW currently. I changed it from the default of 71 mW because of something I read (which I now forget) saying that this specific router had issues with some TX power levels.
I have recently had a friend complaining of a weak WiFi connection to my router, so I would like to increase the TX power, but only if it is safe to do so and I do not risk burning out my router.
What is a safe maximum value for this specific hardware?
Also, perhaps related, for my laptop on the router (wireless), I have noticed quite a few signal errors. The laptop is maybe 12 feet away, and I see the following on my wireless status page:
Received (RX), 100% 6925421 OK, 2 errors
Transmitted (TX), 100% 10775606 OK, 1935 errors
Is that error count under TX very high (over 16 days uptime),and if so, would increasing TX power help?
Thanks! |
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MartinHerrman Guest
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Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 14:52 Post subject: |
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No, that amount of errors is very good actually, don't worry.
Increase the value to 70 will not harm, just try, and if it doesn't help, switch it back. Most issues I have been facing are caused by clients, not by the router. (solutions were in updating client drivers). |
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